Isha Ponugoti

I cracked Verily in one of the toughest hiring markets on record through systematic trial and error. No elite connections, no traditional SWE internships, immigrant parents who didn't know the system. Just intentional iteration and tracking what actually worked. 📊 The breakthrough? Realizing that grinding LeetCode alone wasn't enough. Real interviews are about communicating your process under pressure and understanding how interviewers think. When Verily came around, I had two weeks to prep for five technical rounds. After creating and following a prioritized roadmap, I mastered the most critical technical topics. Three mock interviews later, I passed all five rounds and got the offer. 🎯 On the admissions side, I cracked the transfer game by living it: navigating a completely different timeline, managing steps myself, and building a compelling app after just one semester of undergrad. When people started reaching out for help and landing at top schools, I knew I had something to share. 🎓 If you're short on time, coming from a non-traditional path, or aiming for outcomes that feel out of reach–I've been there. You can do more than you think, and I'd love to help you get there. Outside of coaching, I'm usually at a yoga class, exploring new cities, or working on my next creative project. 🚀